Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  IC 1871
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IC 1871 - Dense Clouds Inside the Soul Nebula in Cassiopeia, CrestwoodSky
IC 1871 - Dense Clouds Inside the Soul Nebula in Cassiopeia
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IC 1871 - Dense Clouds Inside the Soul Nebula in Cassiopeia

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IC 1871 - Dense Clouds Inside the Soul Nebula in Cassiopeia

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This image of IC 1871 was acquired over two nights in October 2020. The image was taken through an Explore Scientific 127ED and Hotech Field Flattener with an ASI1600mm Pro. The image comprises:

SII: 24 x 300s

Ha: 39 x 300s

OIII: 24 x 300s

Total exposure time was 7 hours and 15 minutes.

IC 1871 is a star forming region of the Soul Nebula (IC 1848) spanning more than 25 light years across and at a distance of more than 6,500 light years. I had previously imaged Mel 15 at the core of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) and decided to give the core of the Soul Nebula similar attention. Cassiopeia rises very conveniently from my observing location, meaning I can take up to four hours of exposures per night for objects that appear in that region of the sky.

The image was processed in Pixinsight and PhotoShop.

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IC 1871 - Dense Clouds Inside the Soul Nebula in Cassiopeia, CrestwoodSky

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